Evening Star Newspaper, July 6, 1937, Page 25

SAFECRAGKSHEN GET $1000 L0 $800 in Cash, $200 Checks Taken From Beverage Company Office. Rcbbers looted the safe of the Capitol Beverage Co., 617 Rhode Is- land avenue northeast, of between 8700 and $800 in cash and about $200 in checks early today. The safe was broken open in a | manner described by police as a “punch job,” characteristic of sev- eral recent robberies for which one gang is belleved responsible. The combination had been knocked off and the lock punched out. Louis Rawlett, an employe, discov- ered the robbery when he opened the office this morning. The thieves had broken through the front door, in the glare of a corner street light. Police said the robbery must have occurred after 3 am., when a patrol- man checked the office on his rounds. Christ T. Kopsidas, manager of the plant, placed the total loot at ap- proximately $1,000. Sam Pelicano, manager of a fill- ing station at 300 M street southeast, reported a white man robbed him of | $50 after entering his station and | forcing him, with drawn revolver, to walk down an alley. Pelicano lives &t 41 K street southeast. A colored youth snatched &' pocket- book containing $16 from Miss Marion Greer, 35, Dodge Hotel, as she was walking along Adams drive between Third and Fourth streets southwest. She said he was armed with what &he later decided was a cap pistol. MAN FALLS OVERBOARD, RESCUED BY SCHOONER | Edwin Moran, Member of Crew | of Potomac, Slips From Deck. - Edwin Moran, 19, of 425 Sixth street southwest, was rescued a few minutes after falling overboard from the ex- | cursion steamer Potomac as it neared | Hains Point on return from a trip to| Colonial Beach, Va., last night. | A member of the crew, Moran slipped into the water when he attempted to pull in a landing hawser that had slid off the deck. He swam clear of the * vessel's wash and was headed for shore when a cabin cruiser picked him up. A lifeboat lowered from the Potomac, | in charge of Pilot Lawrence Peyton, took him from the launch, which was | operated by O. H. Daroin. RAYON FIRMS ORDERED TO STOP PRICE-FIXING Federal Trade Commission Re- ports Hearings Revealed Plans to Boost Prices. By the Associatea Press. The Federal Trade Commission an- nounced today it has ordered 10 | corporations manufacturing substan- | tially all of the viscose rayon yarn | made in the United States “to cease | and desist from entering into and | carrying out a price-fixing combina- tion.” The commission said it had found after “extensive hearings” that the corporations had entered into a price- fixing conspiracy which increased the prices of viscose rayon yarn as well as the prices of cloth and wearing apparel made of rayon. JUDGiNG ST;\RTS TODAY Judging of entries in the model automobile contest sponsored by thej Fisher Body Co. for youths in the | District and surrounding States was | to begin here today, it was announced | by the company. Two $5.000 university scholarships and 704 other awards valued at $47,350 | will be awarded to winners. The | models will be judged by the Smith- | eonian Institution each day through | Friday. The exhibit is open to the public. — . Poultry Congress. A world poultry congress will be held in San Francisco in 1939 in conjunction with- the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition. OF THEF WEST not swing "round the blg Wonder-Circle this %/ Summer—out through Colo- rado to San Francisco, or through the magic Southwest via the Golden State Route di- rect to Los Angeles, San Diego and Santa Barbara. Very low fares—and air-condi- tioned luxury en route. Between .. Chicago and G: fast trains—th Pullman > Golden State Limited, the de luze Chair-Tourist Car Calie % fornian, and ghe Apache, cater- 7 ing to all classes of travel. .4 You ean visit Salt Lake City andmarvelous Our most lpl\anomml National Park. Includealso the inspiring grandeur of the Rockies in «C C 1L ORADU Between Chicago and Denver or Colorado Springs, theair-condi- tioned RockyMountainLimited, long time favorite of Colorado visitors. Exact fares furnished t] o reqect, Ack slen about Toer. o cost all-ezpense HIS COUPOR er, D.F. & P.A. incs, 1204 Fidsity- 1 piease Quote tares and forward | | ticerature on O Galifornis, O Yellowstane, | DColorado, O All-Expense Tours. Check | booklets desired. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1937. to us for a = ‘Sheer-ful’ A0 Wardrobe For cool, dark sheers for business or travel— and light- hearted, light background sheers for ‘’dressing up” are here in delight- ful abundance. From the group, a frock with pert tie and pleated “wi in rayon Sizes l 2 95 toil7 s JUNTOR MISSES’ ApPARLL, FourTH FLOOR, i»;;}\ oo For a lovely finger A Lovely Solitaire If you have been fortunate enough to persuade her tosay “Yes,” of course you want ar: especially beauti- ful ring to "'seal the bargain.”” From a group at this modest price we show a ring with clear-white, 49- point diamond, its sparkle intensified by six small diamonds. Effectively set in a platinum band with distinctive grooved shank. 150 Other Engagement Rings, $100 to $1,185 PINE JEWELRY, First FLOOR. takes the sun “in hand” Sun-Pruf Cream, *| Protecta Cream, *|*° WOODWARD & LOTHROP 10™11™ F AND G _STREETS ProNe DIsmricr §300 The Store Will Be Closed All Day Satur- days, July 10th Through August 28th skirt @ ie M _Cherie : 5 ‘:esr\;\ of straP ma io, Wit Tan to your taste, but gradually, painlessly—Elizabeth Arden’s non-sticky Sun-Pruf Cream is your solution. Or tan not at all—your skin safe-guarded against sunburn, blister- ing and freckles, by rich Ardena Protecta Cream. TOILETRIES, AlsLE 11, FrsT FLooR. Final Clearance Fine Foundation Garments .85 Were Much $ Higher Priced ® Lily of France, Bien Jolie, Woodthrop and other well- known makes are included. Cool Chic is important even at less than seven in imported and domestic elastics or fine elastic batiste com- ® One-piece Foundations and Step-in Girdles are featured— $2 bined with brocades ard brogdcloths. . . . buys a lot of it—in crisp ® And you will find the size range wide—although, of dimities, Tyrolean printed course, not every size is available. ® This is your opportunity to buy not only oné—but a foun- dation for every activity—at great savings. Consxrs, THIRD FLOOR. Swisses, cotton broadcloth or Shantung-weave cotton. Do note the frills flaunted by the dimity shown. Sizes 3 to 6. 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